STORE PERISHABLE MGR - DG MKT in ARDMORE TN S09828

Dollar General•Ardmore, TN

23h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Store Perishable Manager manages the perishable departments, including Produce, Fresh Meat, Packaged Meats, Dairy, Frozen Food, Bread, and Thaw and Sell Bakery products. The role ensures effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation, quality customer service, a safe working environment, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager also provides support to other managers as requested. The manager maintains perishable stock levels based on store volume using department-specific ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recaps. The role trains assigned associates in product presentation, freshness and pricing standards, safe food handling, hourly recovery, stocking and rotation, and produce grading and repackaging. The manager helps ensure scheduling coverage, assesses work completion and associate performance, records and analyzes markdowns, and supports sanitation standards and related training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to three years of retail clerk experience.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit control.
Ability to perform cash register functions.
Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Understanding of safety policies and practices.
Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.
Ability and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures described in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
Attainment of required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead experience.
Grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain perishable stock levels based on store volume using the applicable ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and recaps.
Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
Train assigned associates in safe food handling and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Train assigned associates in hourly recovery standards to model store standards.
Train assigned associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager in ensuring adequate scheduling coverage.
Assess work completion and follow up with associates regarding performance.
Record perishable markdowns, analyze causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrences.
Train assigned associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
Help ensure sanitation standards are met and train assigned perishable-department associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
Maintain a safe working environment and protect company assets according to required procedures.
Provide support to other managers as requested.